Experience

Laredo Technical Services, Inc.

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Force Protection Business Consultant

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Works closely with all Air Force Security Forces Center Directorates, Headquarters Air Force Security Forces, and Air Force Installations and Mission Support Center to provide business process consultation, evaluation, and assessment support for mission areas to include readiness initiatives for expeditionary, nuclear security, and garrison security operating concepts in addition to counter-chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear, explosive detection, physical security, and emergency response operations. Show less



Lackland AFB, Texas, USAF Security Forces

• Director, Concepts and Futures Division, Air Force Security Forces Center

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2016

  Oversaw team interpreting higher Air Force strategy to develop future force protection & security concepts, scenarios, and tactical capabilities designed to inform acquisitions, research & development, and equipping for a career field of 30,000+ personnel. • Specially selected to major functional reorganization effort for newly-formed Installation and Mission Support Center; worked in cross-functional integrated process teams to establish, review, and recommend processes, force structure, and strategic direction for forces providing base sustainment services Air Force-wide. • Directed resolution and dissemination of operational Lessons Learned; published a monthly newsletter highlighting issues affecting Air Force security and law enforcement operations service-wide. • Facilitated US Central Command’s Vulnerability Assessment resolution tracking program, and guided development of a new Mission Assurance Strategy; tracked resolution of 325 installation risk vulnerabilities. Show less



RAF Mildenhall, England, USAF Security Forces

• Commander, Security Forces

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Directed 321 US/UK security personnel providing force protection, asset security, and law enforcement for a 1,100 acre base with a supported population of 16,800 personnel; monitored budget, made personnel and disciplinary decisions, and oversaw operations, investigations, training, logistics, and combat preparation. • Teamed with Anti-terrorism Office and Civil Engineering to improve base defenses. Coordinated $159K installation access control system and $550K fence line barrier system installs, and $2.8M base entry gate facility project. • Benchmarked. Led firearms training course transformation; managed a 300% increase in range time with existing personnel and resources. Partnered with UK forces for joint US/UK Emergency Management training. Show less



Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USAF Security Forces

• Commander, Security Forces

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  Led a 440-person security force for 45,000 personnel on an 8,100-acre base; served as emergency response coordinator and primary advisor to base leaders for all security, police, investigations, and anti-terrorism matters. Managed the largest security guard contract in the Air Force; 94 guards controlling entry at 10 installation gates.• Lead for planning and execution of a $14M Security Forces Operations Facility, and two installation gate enhancement projects totaling more than $1M; won 2010 Best Anti-terrorism Program in the Air Force. • Coordinator for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies supporting multiple base-sponsored, public-attended events including the USAF Marathon, Dayton International Air Show, and the Museum of the USAF. Show less

• Chief, Installations and Nuclear Security, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command

  • Dec 2007 - Jun 2009

  Developed guidance to implement the Air Force Physical Security Program at 11 major installations, plants, sites & labs. Led section responsible for nuclear security, installation security, military working dogs, and resource protection. Conducted staff assistance visits and program reviews on installation force protection and security.• Administered the command security deviation program; instituted 68 effects-based, no-cost compensatory measures at nine bases, ensuring security maintained while saving over $230K in equipment and resources.• Teamed as command staff lead for re-write of the Air Force’s primary security instruction; instituted transition from requirements-based to effects-based planning for installation Integrated Defense efforts. Show less



Baghdad, Iraq, USAF Security Forces

• Commander, Police Transition Team

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2007

  Responsible for day-to-day activities of 164 Airmen, 7 Soldiers, and 14 Interpreters conducting police training operations in and around Baghdad, Iraq, a combat environment. Managed over $70M of combat power assets. • Provided command and control of the unit’s Tactical Operations Center directing the movement and combat support for nine teams responsible for training 4,000+ Iraqi Police at seven local police facilities. • Supported two joint security stations, conducting police patrols and security operations in a 150+ square kilometer combat environment encompassing a local national population of over 1.2 million people. Show less



RAF Menwith Hill, England, USAF Security Forces

• Director, Installation Security

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2006

  Planned and directed all force protection programs for a combined US/UK Police force responsible for providing security support for 10 partner units with over 4,500 supported personnel; led installation Emergency Management program and provided command oversight as Installation Exercise Evaluation Team coordinator. • Formalized joint US/UK protection efforts. Authored installation traffic regulation, established Emergency Management and Crime Partnership Working Groups; focused synergy between base response agencies. • Shaped future for US security forces through coordination of Ministry of Defense Police Visiting Forces Memorandum of Understanding, and as command lead on the joint Defense Critical Assets Working Group. Show less



Luke AFB, Arizona, USAF Security Forces

• Director of Operations, Security Forces

  • Oct 2002 - Jul 2005

  Led 250-person Operations Branch conducting law enforcement, security, anti-terrorism, corrections, investigations, and force protection for the USAF’s largest fighter wing; developed guidance for daily operations, and directed responses and activities during emergencies as a member of the base Disaster Control Group. • Force Protection lead for design and construction of $4.5M base entry control facilities and $2M barrier system; identified requirement for additional $500K for infrastructure and justified additional $2.3M in smart gate technology--brought base into compliance with post 9/11 security requirements. • Incorporated 186 Army National Guardsman and 35 contract security guards into base defense operations to offset unit personnel deployments; benchmark augmentation program praised as “Best of 13 in Command”. Show less



Randolph AFB, Texas, USAF Security Forces

• Executive Officer, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2002

  Assisted and advised the Director of Security Forces on policies, programs, and directives required to protect 13 active duty and 7 Air Reserve Component units. Established priorities and ensured timeliness of staff work, and controlled and directed long-range agenda for the directorate. Disseminated policies, procedures, and guidance to two Numbered Air Forces, Air University, Recruiting Service and 13 Air Wings. Assisted and advised the Director of Security Forces on policies, programs, and directives required to protect 13 active duty and 7 Air Reserve Component units. Established priorities and ensured timeliness of staff work, and controlled and directed long-range agenda for the directorate. Disseminated policies, procedures, and guidance to two Numbered Air Forces, Air University, Recruiting Service and 13 Air Wings.



Aviano AB, Italy, USAF Security Forces

• Nuclear Security Flight Leader

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 2000

  Provided command and control for a 65-person security force responsible for installation force protection for eight separate base areas to include 120 combat aircraft and multiple weapons storage areas. Furnished law enforcement services to a military community of 10,000. Served as on-scene commander for all emergencies. Provided command and control for a 65-person security force responsible for installation force protection for eight separate base areas to include 120 combat aircraft and multiple weapons storage areas. Furnished law enforcement services to a military community of 10,000. Served as on-scene commander for all emergencies.



Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, USAF Security Forces

• Nuclear Security Convoy Commander

  • Mar 1995 - Sep 1997

  Provided command and control of 45 personnel providing critical security for ICBM weapon system convoys, storage, maintenance, surveillance, and mission realignment operations. Provided command and control of 45 personnel providing critical security for ICBM weapon system convoys, storage, maintenance, surveillance, and mission realignment operations.



Talbert House Halfway House, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Case Manager

  • Jun 1993 - Nov 1994

  Provided oversight of community activities for parole cases assigned in-home incarceration. Supervised Day Reporting Program for probation cases with drug-related offenses. Monitored daily activities for Federal Pre-release residents assigned to the facility. Provided oversight of community activities for parole cases assigned in-home incarceration. Supervised Day Reporting Program for probation cases with drug-related offenses. Monitored daily activities for Federal Pre-release residents assigned to the facility.



Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Deputy Sheriff, Corrections

  • Apr 1992 - Jun 1993

  Corrections Officer at Queensgate Correctional Facility for inmates assigned medium/minimum custody incarceration. Corrections Officer at Queensgate Correctional Facility for inmates assigned medium/minimum custody incarceration.



Pease AFB, New Hampshire, and Offutt AFB, Nebraska, USAF Security Police

• Security Policeman

  • Apr 1988 - Apr 1992

  Nuclear Security Response Force, Entry Control, Convoy Operations for Alert Bomber Operations. Member Headquarters Strategic Air Command Elite Guard. Nuclear Security Response Force, Entry Control, Convoy Operations for Alert Bomber Operations. Member Headquarters Strategic Air Command Elite Guard.